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Cookie Guard — WordPress GDPR Plugin

by UX Design Experts · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.8 Tested up to WP 6.8.11 PHP 7.2+

Cookie Guard has 30+ active installs on WordPress.org and 582 downloads all time. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on November 21, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

Cookie Guard at a glance

Active installs
30+
Total downloads
582
Downloads, last 30 days
66
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Cookie Guard well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Customizable Cookie Banner – Fully customizable text, colors, and positioning
  • Smart Script Blocking – Three-tier system ensures compatibility with page builders
  • Four Cookie Categories – Necessary, Functional, Analytics, and Marketing
  • Sticky Cookie Icon – Users can change preferences anytime via bottom-left icon
  • Consent Logging – Secure database logging with CSV export
  • Page Builder Compatible – Works with Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Beaver Builder, and more
  • GDPR Compliant – Helps meet EU GDPR and ePrivacy requirements
  • Shortcode Support – Display cookie settings button anywhere

Download and install history

114 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Cookie Guard downloads per day05101520Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Downloads per day
Active installs
Cookie Guard active installs012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Active installs
Rating out of 5
Cookie Guard rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Rating out of 5
Reviews
Cookie Guard review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Reviews

Details

Complete GDPR and cookie compliance solution with customizable consent banner, smart script blocking, and consent logging.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Cookie Guard competes in

Tags

  • compliance
  • cookie banner
  • cookie consent
  • GDPR
  • privacy

More from UX Design Experts

Version
1.0.8
Last updated
Nov 21, 2025
First published
Nov 14, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.11
Requires PHP
7.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Cookie Guard FAQ

What does Cookie Guard do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Cookie Guard offers Customizable Cookie Banner – Fully customizable text, colors, and positioning, Smart Script Blocking – Three-tier system ensures compatibility with page builders, Four Cookie Categories – Necessary, Functional, Analytics, and Marketing, Sticky Cookie Icon – Users can change preferences anytime via bottom-left icon and Consent Logging – Secure database logging with CSV export.

How many active installs does Cookie Guard have?

WordPress.org reports 30+ active installs for Cookie Guard as of October 23, 2026.

Is Cookie Guard still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on November 21, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

Is Cookie Guard free?

Cookie Guard is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.